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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5715: Nursing home payments

Limiting nursing home direct care payment adjustments to the lowest case mix weights in the reduced physical function groups and authorizing upward adjustments to case mix weights in the cognitive and behavior groups.

Summary

  • Exempts certain residents in nursing facilities from a rate penalty.
  • Provides an exception from a rate penalty if community placements are not available.
  • Authorizes a rate adjustment for nursing facility residents with behavioral or cognitive needs.
  • Updates references to the classification grouping system for nursing facility residents.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2017
  2. Out of committeeMar 22, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 23, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2017
  6. LawMay 10, 2017
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
February 6, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
May 10, 2017
Session law
Chapter 286, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
HB 1968
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to limiting nursing home direct care payment adjustments to the lowest case mix weights in the reduced physical function groups and authorizing upward adjustments to case mix weights in the cognitive and behavior groups;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Annette Cleveland D-49Senator R-2Senator D-22Andy Billig D-3Barbara Bailey R-10Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 23, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5715
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5715
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5715
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017.
  2. Chapter 286, 2017 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. WM - Majority; do pass.
  22. Referred to Ways & Means.
  23. And refer to Ways & Means.
  24. HLTH - Majority; without recommendation.
  25. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5715 in other sessions

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